Shift Lever and Short Shifters

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

Essentially...yes but you have less leverage now so the effort to shift gears increases. Some counteract this by increasing the overall length of the lever above the pivot. You can see this with the DTM shifters. Of course the longer lever means longer throw too so there has to be a balance.

yea this is where i get confused. i tried an e36 m3 one in an e30 today and it seemed okay. but wasnt sure about the concept

[reelizmpro]

Essentially...yes but you have less leverage now so the effort to shift gears increases. Some counteract this by increasing the overall length of the lever above the pivot. You can see this with the DTM shifters. Of course the longer lever means longer throw too so there has to be a balance.

[E30_(1st Musk)_]

so let me get this streight...i've read this thread a bunch of times but i always forget how this goes.

the longer the bottom end of the shifter..the shorter the throw?

[Ramgoat]

is there a DIY on replacing the bushings for a sheet metal console?!

Nope, but I can help! Pm me with any questions.

[spiDmang]

is there a DIY on replacing the bushings for a sheet metal console?!

[Balleristic31]

Got my X5 lever installed recently. It's GREAT. Short throws and the knob is noticebly higher.

[Blaine0002]

installed a 1.9 z3 shifter into my 87 cabrio today from under the car ( what a bitch)

Its amazingly short, not sure why anyone would want to go shorter. i have issues throwing it into the right gear. guess i gotta get used to it. haha

[Ramgoat]

I'd stick to oem BMW replacements.

[GunMetalGrey]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RACIN...#ht_1462wt_740
Anyone ever try one of these?

[KenC]

I had the 3.0 in my old car for several years. Hell, I was prob one of the first guys on the forum to put it in a sheet metal console... Requires some work if keeping the rod straight.
It's decent in a DD. It's meant for a car with a higher console.
People confuse short throw with fast throw.
For a DD: get a UUC or Z3M. Tall and short.

I wish we had an X5 for our track car.

[cobra86]

I installed a z4 3.0 in my '86 with the sheetmetal console. It barely rubbed, so I bent the rod very slightly, it really didn't need a lot. I also have the balancer and didn't feel like taking that off.

I love it, short, notchy, great. It wouldn't be my choice for a track car, but to drive around every day and feel sporty it's awesome. Special thanks to blunt for the parts.

[brutus87]

Installed my z4 3.0
I LOVE IT.
Notchy and a short throw.

[mkcman17]

anyone want an x5 shifter? i'm pretty sure there are none left in NA. mine came from georgia and i was told it was the last in the cont us. $75 shipped?

[merlinfe]

Yes it did. A lot. In every gear. But only on the protective collar at the end of the transmission.

[KenC]

I had an extra shift lever from my '08 335i. It fit great and shortened the throw considerably. I'll take some pictures when I get the interior back together.

Edit: Actually here you go.

Order goes E30, E90 335i, E90 330i

I bet that 330i one would hit the driveshaft.